Kona Paradise Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Visit the historic walled refuge of Hawaiian lawbreakers, the only place on the island where their lives would be spared.

Captain Cook Monument
Hike, kayak or take a boat cruise to the monument celebrating the life of the famous British explorer.

Painted Church
After visiting Painted Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Honaunau-Napoopoo. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
Pebbles Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pebbles Beach during your trip to Kona Paradise?
South Kona Beaches
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at South Kona Beaches during your trip to Kona Paradise?
Bay View Farm
Enjoy an outing to Bay View Farm during your stay in Honaunau-Napoopoo. Amble around the area's seaside or seek out the snorkelling spots.
Things to do

Captain Cook Snorkel Exclusive

Snorkel Tour to Captain Cook Monument Kailua-Kona, Big Island

Afternoon Sail & Snorkel Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from the Big Island

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island

Morning Magic Kayak and Snorkel Adventure in Kealakekua Bay
Top hotels in Kona Paradise

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa
Room was generally clean- cleaning staff were very welcoming & being addressed by first name was a pleasant surprise
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Kona Coast Resort
Nice property. Well equipped and responsive staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Holua Resort
We were pleasantly surprised how nice, clean, spacious, and well equipped Holua Resort is. We enjoyed everything about our property. It was a short stay and we are looking forward for another longer stay the next time.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Kanaloa at Kona by OUTRIGGER
The ocean front condo itself was spacious, quiet, and had all the essentials, including a full kitchen and in-unit washer/dryer, which made the stay very comfortable. AC was chargeable but we didn’t need to use it,
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025

Castle Kanaloa at Kona
Great location and surrounding areas of this resort.close to the beaches suitable for snorkeling where we went every day. Beautiful green space in the resort and it has three swimming pools but we just didn’t have time to enjoy. Love the space of the unit we stayed. Very clean, staff are very nice ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Gingerhill Farm Retreat
I loved my stay in the bamboo cabin at Gingerhill Farms! The staff was so sweet and helpful and the cabin suited my purposes perfectly. The grounds are a gorgeous lush forest full of fruit trees that is so lovely to walk around. I would recommend it to everyone who has an appreciation of nature and ...
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kona Paradise

Opihihale
While visiting Opihihale, you might make a stop by sights like Pebbles Beach and South Kona Beaches.
